May 4, 2014, 9:51 pm
DISCUSSION for Hilton Honors Hotels in Thailand {THA}
Nov 10, 2015, 4:46 pm
#76
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Nov 19, 2015, 10:59 pm
#77
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Just wondering if the twin rooms at Doubletree or Hilton Sukhumvit are comfortable enough for two people? Prices for our dates are around 130AUD which is quite comfortable for us.
Unnecessary stop over in Bangkok for 2 nights for 3 of us so don't want to go booking two rooms.
Unnecessary stop over in Bangkok for 2 nights for 3 of us so don't want to go booking two rooms.
Nov 19, 2015, 11:43 pm
#78
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Just wondering if the twin rooms at Doubletree or Hilton Sukhumvit are comfortable enough for two people? Prices for our dates are around 130AUD which is quite comfortable for us.
Unnecessary stop over in Bangkok for 2 nights for 3 of us so don't want to go booking two rooms.
Unnecessary stop over in Bangkok for 2 nights for 3 of us so don't want to go booking two rooms.
Depends on your comfort level, and who the others are. You will be sharing a bathroom too don't forget. It would not suit me.
Nov 20, 2015, 12:35 am
#79
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Just wondering if the twin rooms at Doubletree or Hilton Sukhumvit are comfortable enough for two people? Prices for our dates are around 130AUD which is quite comfortable for us.
Unnecessary stop over in Bangkok for 2 nights for 3 of us so don't want to go booking two rooms.
Unnecessary stop over in Bangkok for 2 nights for 3 of us so don't want to go booking two rooms.
Dec 11, 2015, 12:15 pm
#80
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Can I find cheap room in Bangkok and Phuket?
I have never book through HHonors program and never stayed in any Hilton hotels and just few months back we earn about 150 K through Citi card and would like to use points to book 2 rooms in Bangkok and 2 rooms in Phuket Thailand, is it possible?
I would appreciate if someone point me the right direction in this massive jungle thread
Thanks.
I would appreciate if someone point me the right direction in this massive jungle thread
Thanks.
Dec 11, 2015, 12:27 pm
#81
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Well, this is probably gonna get merged but yes there are fairly good points redemptions to be had in those locales. Believe that the DT Sukhumvit is 20k, Hiltons in BKK are 30k, and Conrad is 40k off the top of my head. In Phuket, the DT Surin is 20k and the Arcadia is 40k if nothing has changed and I'm not remembering incorrectly. The caveat being that you should always check cash rates, codes, and sales, especially in BKK where you can get some good prices on these properties at times ($100 USD or so).
Dec 11, 2015, 12:46 pm
#82
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Well, this is probably gonna get merged but yes there are fairly good points redemptions to be had in those locales. Believe that the DT Sukhumvit is 20k, Hiltons in BKK are 30k, and Conrad is 40k off the top of my head. In Phuket, the DT Surin is 20k and the Arcadia is 40k if nothing has changed and I'm not remembering incorrectly. The caveat being that you should always check cash rates, codes, and sales, especially in BKK where you can get some good prices on these properties at times ($100 USD or so).
Should I check cash rates/promotion codes on Hilton website or somewhere in one these forum? Also can I use any code to reduce required points to book? Should I call them to book or should I use their site?
Sorry for lots of questions but I have no experience hotel booking with points and help would be great.
Dec 11, 2015, 1:14 pm
#83
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To book with points you just click the "use hhonors points" box in the hilton.com search. You should be logged into your account, ideally. It will then display points or cash & points rates, which can be booked directly. No need to call for normal bookings like this (if you have a free night cert from Citi then you need to call). When I was referring to codes, I wasn't referring to points redemptions.
No secret to finding good cash rates, just search the hilton website and also just google around to see if there are any sales going on. Yes, the hilton board on flyertalk will often have discussion of big advertised sales ("flash sales", etc.").
No secret to finding good cash rates, just search the hilton website and also just google around to see if there are any sales going on. Yes, the hilton board on flyertalk will often have discussion of big advertised sales ("flash sales", etc.").
Dec 11, 2015, 1:38 pm
#84
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OK slowly slowly but getting there
Hopefully last couple question, as you suggested I am looking option in Phuket and double tree coming up with 20k -looks good to me.
Is cancellation free - do I loose any point if I cancel it?
I dont see breakfast included on Doubletree - do I need any special code for breakfast?
Thanks again.
Hopefully last couple question
, as you suggested I am looking option in Phuket and double tree coming up with 20k -looks good to me. Is cancellation free - do I loose any point if I cancel it?
I dont see breakfast included on Doubletree - do I need any special code for breakfast?
Thanks again.
Dec 11, 2015, 2:00 pm
#85
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Cancellation is free for points bookings, normally up to 1 day before.
Breakfast is not included on a points booking but if you are gold or diamond you will get a complimentary continental breakfast, sometimes a full breakfast.
Breakfast is not included on a points booking but if you are gold or diamond you will get a complimentary continental breakfast, sometimes a full breakfast.
Dec 11, 2015, 3:05 pm
#87
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Good to hear. If you are not hhonors gold/diamond and you will be staying at hilton properties enough to justify it, and you are US-based, you can always snag the Citi reserve or AMEX surpass card if there is time for the gold status to stick before the stays start. However, if this is just a one-off thing because you happened into some points, and you don't plan to do a lot of Hilton stays, then when in Thailand just get out on the street for breakfast instead of the hotel. Lots of good food to be had!
Dec 11, 2015, 4:12 pm
#88
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Good to hear. If you are not hhonors gold/diamond and you will be staying at hilton properties enough to justify it, and you are US-based, you can always snag the Citi reserve or AMEX surpass card if there is time for the gold status to stick before the stays start. However, if this is just a one-off thing because you happened into some points, and you don't plan to do a lot of Hilton stays, then when in Thailand just get out on the street for breakfast instead of the hotel. Lots of good food to be had!
I gathered these points with Citi HHonors card just few months back and I still have the card. Does Citi Reserve come with the credit card? and with reserve card how do I get gold status? I think on new Citi HHonors it says you will have Gold status as long as you keep the credit card but when I login to my HHonors account it says Silver status. How do I upgrade it to Gold?
Thanks again for your patience for newbie questions
Dec 12, 2015, 4:00 pm
#90
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